Events

In this webinar, Mid-Atlantic TAB brings in historic preservation experts Meredith Dreistadt (WV State Historic Preservation Office) and Mike Gioulis (Historic Preservation Consultant in WV and the surrounding region. Many of our historic resources are within downtown historic districts, or are considered historic on their own and may fall into the category of brownfields. These types of resources are often located in industrial facilities but can also be present in much smaller, commonplace buildings as well. Rehabilitation projects often encounter environmental issues, requiring the integration of brownfield programs with historic preservation approaches. This is an introduction to brownfields in a historic preservation context, including related financial incentives, developing a capital stack, overview of Section 106 regulations, and a variety of examples to inspire your redevelopment projects.

Join us for a talk with DC officials and landscape architects on concepts for reimagined public space in Farragut, McPherson, and Lafayette Squares.

Don't miss out on this exciting webinar with the National TAB providers, where they'll dive into everything you need to know to prepare for the EPA Brownfield Grants! The FY26 grants will include assessment, cleanup, and multipurpose opportunities – and trust us, it's never too early to get ready. Join this event hosted by National TAB and set yourself up for success!

How do you transform vacant, abandoned, or derelict properties into vibrant community assets? Connect with like-minded individuals and learn proven strategies for redeveloping these underutilized brownfield sites into boutique hotels, pocket parks, or community centers. 

The symposium will be held in conjunction with the WV Coal Association (WVCoal) Symposium and the WV Coal Show, providing an expanded platform for collaboration, networking, and learning. For more information and to register, visit the event page on the West Virginia Mine Drainage Task Force website.

The 2025 National Brownfields Conference will take place August 5-8, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. The call for session ideas is open until December 20.

The next era of solar-powered land stewardship begins this April at the Richmond Marriott!

Get ready to spice up your community like a master chef in the kitchen! We'll share a delicious recipe to enhance the hidden flavors of underutilized spaces in your neighborhood. Industry experts serve up their well-seasoned strategies for creating a comprehensive brownfields inventory—a key ingredient in revitalization! You'll learn how to identify and catalog brownfield sites, assess their redevelopment potential, and fold these findings into a fully baked community development plan. 

Join the Mid-Atlantic TAB team where redevelopment and EPA funding overlap! Discover how our resources and technical expertise can empower your community’s revitalization efforts. Find common ground in accessing free services that can help you secure EPA funding for your brownfield redevelopment project. We will also explore inspiring case studies from across the region. Meet us in the middle to create a vibrant future for our communities.

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This fall, the Land Recycling program will be hosting three free Brownfields Basics trainings across the state. Please join us in Johnstown, Norristown, and Danville, for a free introduction to the basics of brownfields.

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and Mid-Atlantic TAB team up to bring you the updates to the 2025 EPA Brownfields Grant requirements. Attendees also get familiar with state-specific requirements, resources, and tips for a successful application. Bring questions about your site(s) and get the inside scoop from your EPA Project Officer!

Virginia DEQ and Mid-Atlantic TAB team up to bring you the updates to the 2025 EPA Brownfields Grant requirements. Attendees also get familiar with state-specific requirements, resources, and tips for a successful application. Bring questions about your site(s) and get the inside scoop from your EPA Project Officer!

West Virginia DEP and Mid-Atlantic TAB team up to bring you the updates to the 2025 EPA Brownfields Grant requirements. Attendees also get familiar with state-specific requirements, resources, and tips for a successful application. Bring questions about your site(s) and get the inside scoop from your EPA Project Officer!

Maryland Department of Planning, Maryland Department of the Environment, EPA, and Mid-Atlantic TAB team up to bring you the updates to the 2025 EPA Brownfields Grant requirements. Attendees also get familiar with state-specific requirements, resources, and tips for a successful application. Bring questions about your site(s) and get the inside scoop from your EPA Project Officer!

Pennsylvania DEP and Mid-Atlantic TAB team up to bring you the updates to the 2025 EPA Brownfields Grant requirements. Attendees also get familiar with state-specific requirements, resources, and tips for a successful application. Bring questions about your site(s) and get the inside scoop from your EPA Project Officer!

The WV Brownfields & Main Street Conference is West Virginia’s premier redevelopment event with sessions and workshops on brownfields redevelopment and downtown revitalization in rural communities.

Meet the Mid-Atlantic TAB team and learn about expanded services provided to EPA Region 3. We will also cover what you can do now to prepare for grant season before the new guidelines are posted in September. Learn what aspects of the grant process TAB can do for you.

If you are interested in understanding the “how did we get here” land uses of the past and learning the processes needed to implement restorative planning and reuse initiatives, attend the upcoming Redlining to Green Lining: Restorative Planning and Brownfield Reuse Webinar hosted by the Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR) and Groundworks USA.

This webinar will review the impacts of redlining on American cities, and examine how communities can guide the reuse of brownfields to mitigate past harms, eliminate health risks, unravel systemic racism, and move toward equitable, attractive and vibrant communities for all. It is intended for those interested in understanding the “how did we get here” land uses of the past and learning the processes needed to implement restorative planning and reuse initiatives.

In a world where cleaning up the streets and the pursuit of environmental justice is more than a full-time job, a hero can be anyone.  When that bat signal hits the sky, someone needs to answer the call.  Whether you’re on a team of many or a team of one, Mid-Atlantic TAB has the tools for your redevelopment utility belt.

Learn about brownfield redevelopment, network with others, and explore the delightful city of Lynchburg, VA at this state conference hosted by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the City of Lynchburg Office of Economic Development & Tourism.

Brownfield revitalization provides communities with a unique opportunity to improve their long-term resilience to climate change by including mitigation and adaptation strategies into the redevelopment process. This two-part webinar will assist your community to better understand how to view and assess climate risk as part of the redevelopment process, adjust your project to integrate a variety of best practices, improve your EPA grant applications, and strengthen your community’s resilience. 

Virginia's most substantive ground-mounted solar development and land use conference returns to Richmond, VA on May 13-15.  Join TAB as we exhibit and present on brownfields and brightfields.

Join WVU TAB as we partner with the Town of Brownsville, PA for an interactive webinar that breaks down what it takes to voice your community’s story, leverage opportunities for development, and secure EPA grant funding! Together, we will teach you how to maximize your capacity and ensure that you are ready to lock in your ‘final answer’ when applying.

Is your neighborhood full of abandoned properties and eyesores?  Find out what you can do to address this issue and fix up your town! We’ll cover what properties are considered brownfields, how to address them, and what free resources and grants are available.

From state grants, RLFs, federal funding opportunities, to finding investors, funding your brownfield project from start to finish is no simple task. Come join us in our virtual discussion covering topics in financing brownfield projects. Come share your successes and challenges in your brownfield financing roadmap and learn from other communities, stakeholders, and professionals in your field. Walk away with tips and tricks that worked for other communities, or maybe a new direction for your funding scheme.

Are you resilience ready?! Join us as we kick of the first in a 6-part Resiliency Webinar Series as we provide an overview of Resiliency. Resiliency in Practice (Resiliency 101) will define resiliency and provide an overview of how to begin incorporating resiliency planning in your community. This session will highlight FEMA's Community Lifelines and the Plan Integration for Resilience Scorecard, which are tools available to assist communities in preparation of resilience planning and preparation. 

If you're a grantee who’s struggling to understand or use ACRES, we've got you covered. Join us for a lively webinar on January 17th to learn how to effectively utilize the ACRES system for EPA brownfield grant reporting. The dynamic duo of Sydney Adams and Brett Gilmartin from EPA Region 3 are eager to help you master this reporting system!

Get the lowdown on brownfields in this webinar with the Southwest Section of the PA Chapter of the American Planning Association and WVU TAB! Discover their opportunities and hurdles, follow the redevelopment process, find out about funding sources, and explore WVU TAB's services for planners and communities. Plus, get a sneak peek at real-life redevelopment scenarios and tips on using assessment grants for planning activities.

Interested in learning more about recent changes to EPA Brownfields Grants relating to climate change? Need help navigating language in the eco-friendly department?

Do you know how much money it takes to run your project or program? Do you know all the expenses you’ll need to cover to ensure success? Do you know how to submit your expenses on a federal SF424A Budget Information Worksheet as part of a federal grant application? If you want answers to these questions, please join NPS Chesapeake and West Virginia University for an introductory webinar on budgeting and the federal budget submission process with presenter Carrie Staton (Director, West Virginia Brownfields Assistance Center at WVU).

This webinar is hosted by MD Department of Planning, MD Department of the Environment, and WVU TAB. It reviews EPA Brownfields Grant requirements as well as Maryland resources and tips.

This two-part webinar co-hosted by the PA DEP will cover all the basics about EPA Brownfields MARC grants, including who is eligible, what the application process is, and other helpful information.

For most EPA brownfields grantees, procurement is often looked upon with dread, trepidation, and confusion, and often frequently becomes one of the most time-consuming administrative tasks of their grant. While some recipients have procurement offices to help navigate the rules and regulations others are figuring it out themselves.  For all, it is essential for all grantees to also know, understand and apply them to be successful grant administrators. 

Do you have properties in your community that are impacted by real or perceived environmental contamination? Perhaps your community has a workforce with unemployed and under-employed residents of areas affected by the presence of brownfield sites. EPA’s Brownfields Job Training Grants allow nonprofits, local governments, and other organizations to recruit, train, and place workers in green jobs within the environmental workforce. Please join the National Technical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB) Programs for a free webinar about preparing an application for the FY24 EPA Brownfields Job Training grant.

This webinar will cover all the basics about EPA Brownfields MARC grants, including who is eligible, what the application process is, and other helpful information.

Learn all about brownfield redevelopment, network with others, and explore the marvelous city of Danville, VA at this state conference.

All Appropriate What? All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI)! 

Join WVU TAB as we cover the suggested timeline to prepare for a fall EPA brownfield grant submittal. Topics will include administrative tasks, tips for identifying brownfield sites, other sources of funding, and keys to application success.

Which Public Health Issues Plague Your Town?

Is your neighborhood full of eyesores and abandoned properties?  Find out what you can do to address this issue!

Are you a new recipient of an EPA brownfields grant? Join this webinar to learn more about reporting requirements and get your questions answered!

Join this free webinar with WVU TAB and Ayres Associates Inc to explore your community development toolkit and discuss strategies for integrating new and innovative tools into your brownfields assessment grant.

Come learn more about WVDEP’s new $2M EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant at this webinar.

Join us to learn about the new guidelines for the EPA brownfield grants.

Join us to learn about the new guidelines for the EPA brownfield grants.

Join us for the latest installment of the WVU TAB Hot Topics Series! This time - what is All Appropriate Inquiry, why do you need it, and how can you do it?

The Brownfields Conference features a dynamic educational program of speakers, discussions, mobile workshops, films and other learning formats that are calibrated to provide you with case study examples, program updates, and useful strategies for meeting your brownfield challenges head on.

EPA’s Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities (TAB) Program help communities tackle the challenge of assessing, cleaning up, and preparing brownfield sites for redevelopment, especially underserved/rural/small and otherwise distressed communities. One component of this program is to develop an inventory of brownfield sites in communities.

Watch the West Virginia University (WVU) Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities (TAB) team as they provide information on the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) TAB program and introduce themselves as the new TAB provider for EPA Region 3!

The inaugural Maryland statewide brownfield conference will provide a forum for local governments, consultants, attorneys, developers, and non-governmental organizations to learn and share information about brownfields and to promote increased awareness about the processes and technologies that move brownfields toward beneficial reuse in Maryland’s communities.

Review EPA Brownfield grants with the PADEP, US EPA, and WVU TAB!

US EPA hosted informational webinar on FY 2022 Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund (RLF), and Cleanup Grant Guidelines.

Review EPA Brownfield Grants with Virginia DEQ, US EPA, and WVU TAB!

Review the webinar hosted by DNREC, US EPA, and WVU TAB to learn more about brownfields, state resources, and EPA Brownfield Grants and technical assistance.